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TL;DR: In this article, the authors report on the analysis of 122 case studies and the resulting automated tool for public sector design-build project selection and develop prediction models for five performance criteria that correlate specific project characteristics to success.
Abstract: Public sector owners are rapidly identifying new construction procurement methods. Changing procurement laws and documented project success are encouraging owners to attempt the design-build method of project procurement. Design-build is a radical departure from the traditional design-bid-build method. This paper reports on the analysis of 122 case studies and the resulting automated tool for public sector design-build project selection. Prediction models are developed for five performance criteria that correlate specific project characteristics to success. Performance criteria and associated models include budget variance, schedule variance, conformance to expectations, administrative burden, and overall user satisfaction. Project characteristics are categorized as project, owner, market, and relationship variables. Statistically significant correlations with success include scope definition, schedule definition, budget definition, project complexity, agency experience, agency staffing, owner design input, design-build market, design-builder prequalification, and method of selection.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present the concept of optimization-based procurement for transportation services, which allows both the shipper and carriers to benefit through the use of a collaborative approach to securing and managing a strategic relationship.
Abstract: This paper presents the concept of optimization-based procurement for transportation services. The approach allows both the shipper and carriers to benefit through the use of a collaborative approach to securing and managing a strategic relationship. Because the shipper's assignment problem involves a combinatorial number of choices and cannot be easily executed manually, the procurement process benefits strongly from the use of optimization. The authors introduce the optimization-based procurement process, briefly analyze the theoretical issues, and discuss lessons learned from its application in practice over the last several years.
214 citations
TL;DR: A mapping of the existing resource policy framework in the EU is undertaken and used as a basis for identifying policy areas that have been less prominent in influencing material resource efficiency, and a potential policy mix is presented to outline a possible pathway for transitioning to Circular Economy policy making.
Abstract: Material resources exploitation and the pressure on natural ecosystems have raised concerns over potential future resource risks and supply failures worldwide. Interest in the concept of Circular Economy has surged in recent years among policy makers and business actors. An increasing amount of literature touches upon the conceptualisation of Circular Economy, the development of ‘circular solutions’ and circular business models, and policies for a Circular Economy. However, relevant studies on resource efficiency policies mostly utilise a case-by-case or sector-by-sector approach and do not consider the systemic interdependencies of the underlying operational policy framework. In this contribution, a mapping of the existing resource policy framework in the European Union (EU) is undertaken, and used as a basis for identifying policy areas that have been less prominent in influencing material resource efficiency. Employing a life cycle approach, policies affecting material efficiency in the production and consumption stages of a product have been found to be poorly utilised so far in the EU. Taking this as a point of departure, three policy areas that can contribute to closing material loops and increasing resource efficiency are thoroughly discussed and their application challenges are highlighted. The three policy areas are: (1) policies for reuse, repair and remanufacturing; (2) green public procurement and innovation procurement; and (3) policies for improving secondary materials markets. Finally, a potential policy mix, including policy instruments from the three mentioned policy areas—together with policy mixing principles—is presented to outline a possible pathway for transitioning to Circular Economy policy making.
213 citations
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05 Dec 2006
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present an overview of the supply chain management process and its application in a wide range of industries, including automotive, chemical, food, and manufacturing, as well as digital supply chains.
Abstract: Preface To The Second Edition Acknowledgments Part I Introduction To Supply Chain Management. CHAPTER 1 If Supply Chain is the Answer, Then What's the Question? Flashpoints. You Knew This Job Was Dangerous When You Took It. The Big Picture. The Supply Chain's Back Story. Roadblocks On The Supply Chain Path. Separating The Good From The Best. CHAPTER 2 Anatomy of a Supply Chain. Flashpoints. Aerospace: Changing The Game, For Better Or Worse. Automotive: Building Customer Loyalty For The Long Term. Chemicals: Finding The Right Supply Chain Formula. Consumer Packaged Goods: The Moment Of Truth. Food And Beverage: Cutting Out The Middleman. High-Tech/Electronics: Zero Latency. Pharmaceuticals: Fighting Counterfeiters With RFID. Retail: Customer Centricity. CHAPTER 3 Supply Chain Metrics: Measuring Up to High Standards. Flashpoints. How To Prevent A Supply Chain Heart Attack. What Makes A Supply Chain Leader? Measure Satisfaction. Everybody's Talking About Benchmarking. Do The Right Things. Supply Chain Checkup. Time For A Turnaround. Learn The SCOR. SCM For Dummies. Follow The Roadmap. Make It All Meaningful. Part II Traditional Core Processes Of Supply Chain Management. CHAPTER 4 Planning and Forecasting: Headed for the Future. Flashpoints. A Bias Against Good Plans. From Soup To S&OP. No Time Like The Real Time. The Truth Plays Out. End-To-End Integration. The First Shall Be First. Analyze This. A Happy Ending. CHAPTER 5 Procurement: Go Right to the Source. Flashpoints. Giving Procurement Its Due. Managing The Changes. Keep Your Friends Close And Your Suppliers Closer. Looking Backward To See Forward. Working For Every Penny. Ensuring A Healthy Supply Chain. The War On Complexity. It Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time. An Online Car Wreck. A Rating Service For Buyers And Sellers. CHAPTER 6 Manufacturing: Supply Chain on the Make. Flashpoints. A Direct Line To Supply Chain Success. Better Decisions For The Customer. Tying It All Together. Digital Supply Chains. Collaborating On Product Designs. Nearly Perfect. The Future Of Manufacturing. CHAPTER 7 Transportation: Logistics a la Mode. Flashpoints. Riding The Roads. Regulations And Deregulation. Fuel For Thought. A Capacity For Change. Know Thyself, And Thy Carrier, Too. How To Achieve Sustainable Savings. Collaboration Is A Two-Way Street. A Carrier By Any Other Name. Automate To Consolidate. Get It There On Time. CHAPTER 8 Distribution and Warehousing: Going with the Flow. Flashpoints. Virtual Inventory. Cross-Docking, Compliance, And Collaboration. Handle With Care. Where The Rubber Meets The Load. Can You Hear Me Now? Wireless In The Warehouse. Turn, Turn, Turn. Half-Full Or Half-Empty? How To Better Manage Your Warehouse. CHAPTER 9 Site Selection: Location, Location, Location. Flashpoints. Striking The Proper Balance. A Site For Sore Eyes. Finding The Right Place. A Look At Gillette's Distribution Network. Cost Versus Service. Match Your Network To Your Business Strategy. How Much Is Too Much? Weighing The Intangibles. Quality Over Quantity. A Quick Guide To Site Selection. CHAPTER 10 Globalization: It's a Not-So-Small World. Flashpoints. Playing By Somebody Else's Rules. Develop A Global Vision. Friendly Nations. Low Cost Sometimes Means Poor Service . Living In A Somewhat Flat World. Keeping An Eye On China. Take A Look For Yourself. Finding The Next Global Hot Spot. The Need For Supply Chain Visibility. Closer To Home. CHAPTER 11 Customer Service: Keeping the Customer Satisfied. Flashpoints. The Perfect Order. The High Cost Of Imperfection. One Good Return Deserves Another. Supply Chain In Reverse. Managing The Relationship. Money In The Bank. Supply Chain At Your Service. A Culture Of Customer Satisfaction. Part III Supply Chain Strategies. CHAPTER 12 3PLs: When You'd Rather Not Do It Yourself. Flashpoints. A Shift To The Supply Chain Side. Letting Somebody Else Do It. Supply Chain Essentials And Nonessentials. Finding Your Core Competency. Square Pegs And Round Holes. Think Strategically. The Financial Impact Of Outsourcing. Staying In Touch. Going Beyond The 3PL Model. Outpacing The Competition. CHAPTER 13 Collaboration: Extending the Enterprise. Flashpoints. Mutually Beneficial Relationships. Winning Small Victories. Respecting Your Partners. A Better Way To Sell Mouthwash. A Nine-Step Program For CPFR. Great Expectations, So-So Results. More Reliability And Better Service. Challenges In Supplier Management. How To Get The Most Out of a Relationship. CHAPTER 14 Security: Seeking Shelter from Supply Chain Storms. Flashpoints. It'll Never Happen Here . Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism. Getting Countries To Talk To Each Other. Sometimes Low-Tech Is As Good As High-Tech. Taking Responsibility For Your Supply Chain. Securing The Supply Chain. 10+2. Taking Steps Toward Effective Compliance. Supply Chains at Risk. An Investment Worth Making. CHAPTER 15 RFID: A Game of Tags. Flashpoints. The ABCs Of RFID Proactive Replenishment. In Search of Payback. Tagging till the Cows Come Home. Taking RFID Seriously. Work the Bugs Out. A Matter of Privacy. No Need to be Passive. CHAPTER 16 Green Supply Chains: It's Not Easy Going Green. Flashpoints. The Elephant In The Room. Justifying The Cost. Look For The Green Label. The Carbon Footprint of a Banana. Sustainability Throughout the Supply Chain. Good to Green. How Big Blue Went Green. Eco-Friendly Strategies. Low-Hanging Fruit. CHAPTER 17 Continuous Improvement: Lean on Me. Flashpoints. From Push to Pull. The Toyota Way. Don't Settle for Occasional Improvement. Lean Principles. Lean, Mean Flying Machine. The Value of Teamwork. Leaning In the Right Direction. CHAPTER 18 The Supply Chain Profession: What Keeps You Up at Night? Flashpoints. Talent Search. Hiring Problem Solvers. Training the Next Generation. Optimizing the Workforce. What Keeps You Up at Night? Gray Matters. The Secret to Supply Chain Success. Notes. About The Author. Index.
213 citations
Patent•
11 Feb 2003
TL;DR: In this paper, a system and method for agricultural data collection and management is described to provide quality assurance source verification data and performance tracking for agricultural items throughout the production cycle, where individual item data is efficiently collected, transferred, and shared in a transactional, event-oriented, row-oriented structure with few columns without need for creating relational structures.
Abstract: A system and method for agricultural data collection and management is described to provide quality assurance source verification data and performance tracking for agricultural items throughout the production cycle. Individual item data is efficiently collected, transferred, and shared in a transactional, event-oriented, row-oriented structure with few columns without need for creating relational structures. The system includes software components for data collection and real-time data lookup components; share, switch, route, and interface components; extract, transform, and load components; and report and analyze data components. Embodiments include data acquisition from multiple RFID reader locations; a web-based information system for a beef marketing alliance; value-based procurement, and supply chain management.
210 citations